Cold War Flashcards
The Cold War was a struggle between what?
The western bloc (led by the U.S) and the communist bloc (led by the U.S.S.R)
The Cold War was known as a _______ rather than _______.
The Cold War was known as a war of words rather than military action.
Why did the Cold War begin?
The U.S feared the spread of communism
What quote did Winston Churchill say had happened to Europe?
“An iron curtain” has fallen over Europe
What was Yalta of 1945?
Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin agreed that Germany and Austria would be divided into 4 zones of occupation
How did the other allies get access to the sections?
By railroad and air
What was a result of the Yalta?
Poland is nation with 25% of Germany’s farmland
Germany had to disband land, air and sea forces, abolish the general staff and factories could not makes guns, tanks or airplanes.
What is denazification?
Wipe out Nazi party flags etc.
What was the Nuremberg trials?
Hitler killed 6 million Jews
The court tried 22 Nazi officials for “crimes against humanity.”
What was the Berlin blockade?
Russia tried to get rid of other allies by blocking them from Berlin
Allies airlifted good to Berlin and Russia backed down
What was the Berlin Wall?
Became an escape route for communism for east Berlin
Built to keep people in
What was the Truman doctrine?
An economic and military aid for Turkey and Greece
What was the Marshal Plan?
Aid to nations that suffered from destruction from WWII
What was the Eisenhower doctrine?
Formed by a fear of communist takeover in the Middle East (oil)
What was the North Atlantic Treat Organization?
A defense of military alliance
- England, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Canada and USA
